State Commission

On September 20, 2016, Governor Charles D. Baker signed an Executive Order, which reaffirmed and expanded the 35-member Plymouth, Massachusetts 400th Anniversary Commission, who will be charged with ensuring a befitting national and state observance of the settlement of Plymouth Colony in 1620, including opportunities for local, state, national and global educational programming and interaction and a reflection of Massachusetts’ rich history, natural resources and diverse cultural contributions.

Members of the Commission include 26-gubernatorial appointees with varying expertise in tourism, business and industry, community outreach, marketing and advertising, media, food services, travel, water transit and technology to assist in educational, promotional, tourism and economic development efforts. Dusty Rhodes of Conventures and Marlo Fogelman of marlo marketing will serve respectively as Chair and Vice-Chair of the Commission. Cedric Cromwell, Chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and Marty Meehan, President of the University of Massachusetts will serve as Honorary Chairmen.

Read the official press release from the Office of Governor Charles D. Baker and see the State Commissioners' biographies here.

Plymouth, Massachusetts 400th Anniversary Commissioners

*or a designee; **gubernatorial appointment

Dusty Rhodes, Chair**, Conventures

Marlo Fogelman, Vice-Chair**, marlo marketing

Cedric Cromwell, Honorary Chairman, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe

Marty Meehan, Honorary Chairman, University of Massachusetts

Undersecretary of Housing and Economic Development John Chapman**, Designee of Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Jay Ash